Shillong: A local businessman reportedly jumped from Umiam bridge on Sunday afternoon, prompting an ongoing search operation to recover his body, police officials confirmed.
The man, identified as P. Deb, owned an electronic accessories shop at Last Stop in Laban. According to police sources, he left a sling bag containing his identification documents on the bridge before taking the fatal leap. Relatives were able to confirm his identity through these belongings.
Deb, a resident of Kench’s Trace in Laban, has not been located since the incident. Search teams are actively combing the waters beneath the bridge to trace him.
Authorities have not yet determined the reasons behind the apparent suicide attempt, and the investigation is currently ongoing.
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